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Apple profits top estimates even as competition dents China iPhone sales

Silicon Valley group says there are signs rollout of AI features will boost handset demand

Financial Times - 10h

Joe Burrow to make Pro Bowl Games debut in skills competition

While some stars opted out, Burrow and Baker Mayfield will be among the players on hand for the revamped games.

ESPN - 11h

Why the EU’s competitiveness plan is still a work in progress

Also in this newsletter: How a Dutch minister wants to relax green rules to boost affordable housing

Financial Times - 1d

Where to watch 2025 Pro Bowl skills competition: Date, time, TV channel, live streaming

Everything you need to know to tune into the Pro Bowl Games

CBS Sports - 1d

UK raises cloud competition concerns, names Microsoft and Amazon as dominant players

Britain's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday raised concerns over competition in the multi-billion-pound cloud computing market.

CNBC - 2d

Microsoft stifling competition in cloud services market, finds UK regulator

CMA decision comes as the US tech giant and Amazon face potential probes into their dominance of the market

Financial Times - 2d

China's AI app shakes industry and dents America's swagger

The app spooked the markets as well as the bullish sense of American superiority in AI development.

BBC News - 3d

UK competition agency will make ‘rapid decisions’, new chair says

Newly installed Doug Gurr wants to improve relations with industries and spur investment

Financial Times - 3d

Competition or growth? It’s better to have both

Political interference fuels uncertainty for businesses in need of a stable competition policy

Financial Times - 5d

New era of USWNT competition begins as players praise Emma Hayes' 'vision' in new-look January camp

Hayes coached 50 players in her most expansive look at the USWNT's player pool yet

CBS Sports - 5d

Nvidia’s toughest competition might just be Alphabet — but there’s a catch

One analyst says Alphabet has great chips, but doesn’t seem to be doing enough to pursue the massive market opportunity in AI hardware.

MarketWatch - 6d

Profits at Indian banks dented as RBI curbs retail loans

Bad loan provisions also grow after millions of households loaded up on debt during ‘exuberant’ period

Financial Times - Jan. 24

UK competition regulator to cut staff after ‘budgeting error’

Voluntary exit scheme comes as CMA reels from government’s ousting of its chair

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Former Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. set to launch hitting competition

Sluggball, a 4-on-4 baseball competition co-founded by former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., is expected to debut in May and tour minor league stadiums this season

ABC News - Jan. 22

U.K. Competition Watchdog Chair Replaced With Ex-Amazon Boss

The government appointed Douglas Gurr as interim chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority after pressuring the regulator to do more to spur investment and economic growth.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22

China’s navy commissions new frigate amid rising competition with the US and others

China has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness" ...

ABC News - Jan. 22

UK competition watchdog chair ousted by government

Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Ministers force out chair of UK’s competition regulator

Marcus Bokkerink replaced at CMA with government saying it wants pro-business decisions to drive prosperity and growth

Financial Times - Jan. 21

X Games will test AI from Google Cloud for judging snowboarding competitions

Making its debut in Aspen, X Games will leverage AI technology from Google Cloud to enhance objectivity in subjectively judged sports. The aim is to deepen fan engagement, and provide valuable ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 21

Europe must 'wake up' and boost competitiveness — or risk falling behind in the Trump era, CEOs warn

European business chiefs warned Tuesday that the region risks falling behind its counterparts in the U.S. and Asia.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Ollie Watkins completes comeback as Aston Villa dent Arsenal’s title bid

Mikel Arteta looked like he had seen a ghost. With his side leading 2-0 against Aston Villa thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz, the Arsenal manager must have felt they were ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Where Has the College Football and N.F.L. Postseason Competition Gone?

“No one can be sitting there and going, ‘You want these blowout games,’” ESPN analyst Scott Van Pelt said.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

‘An absolute belter’: Grace Dent tests the best extra-chocolatey biscuits

The host of our Comfort Eating podcast tastes and rates thick chocolate biscuits from UK supermarkets. • Who makes the best crunchy peanut butter? . I am a complete sucker for a chocolate ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

EU Competition Chief Denies Reassessment of Big Tech Probes

The European Commission’s new chief competition enforcer pushed back against concerns that the regulator might weaken its efforts to curb Big Tech companies in the bloc ahead of U.S. ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Porsche China deliveries drop 28% as competition intensifies

Fall comes as consumers in world’s largest car market increasingly opt for domestic brands

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Launch Could Give SpaceX Some Competition

If New Glenn lifts off on Monday as planned, the Amazon founder’s rocket company will be on track to give Elon Musk’s SpaceX some genuine competition.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Stormers dent Sale's chances of qualification

Stormers cruise past Sale Sharks to claim a bonus-point victory and kickstart their Investec Champions Cup campaign in round three.

BBC News - Jan. 11

America can't afford to lose the high-skilled talent race in today's competitive markets

America’s real competitive edge lies in its people. If we fail to act, today’s political skirmishes will become tomorrow’s lost opportunities.

The Hill - Jan. 11

Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut

Friday’s unexpectedly big increase in December nonfarm payrolls led to a diminished market-based likelihood for any rate cut by the Federal Reserve until September, based on one method of ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

EU Competition Regulator Conditionally Clears Synopsys' $35 Billion Ansys Deal

The commission said that the companies’ offer to sell two business units to a rival fully addresses its concerns.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

'A year of sowing seeds': How C.J. Stroud's competitive nature is taking course for Texans

Houston will host the Chargers in the wild-card round after winning its second consecutive AFC South title.

ESPN - Jan. 10

These will be the most competitive housing markets in 2025, Zillow report predicts

The hottest housing markets this year are predicted to be on the East Coast, according to a new report.

The Hill - Jan. 7

U.K. Competition Watchdog Prepares to Investigate Tech Giants Under New Rulebook

The regulator said it would open investigations into at least three types of tech platforms at the start of this year to work out which tech giants need to obey a new law governing the digital ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Trust as a Competitive Advantage

It’s a long game to build and maintain trust, involving partnership and strong relationships.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Tesla posted record China sales in 2024. But this year is going to be tough as competition heats up

Tesla faces fresh threats as Chinese automakers double down on domestic market in the face of hefty export tariffs in the U.S. and European Union.

CNBC - Jan. 6

E-commerce giants jump on China's latest trade-in programme amid heated competition

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Apple offers holiday discount in China as Huawei competition heats up

Apple is facing heightened competition from a resurgent Huawei and other domestic brands.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Wrexham's promotion hopes dented after defeat

Wrexham's promotion hopes took a hit on Wednesday as they dropped to third place in the League One table after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Barnsley.

ESPN - Jan. 2

NFL spices up 2025 Pro Bowl by adding new events: Here are the nine skills competitions that will be featured

Players will need to pull their weight in this contest

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

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